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Aekyung Chemical jumps into bioplastic industry through ties with state research body
SEOUL -- Aekyung Chemical, a chemical company in South Korea, jumped into the bioplastic market in cooperation with a state research body, focusing capabilities on developing and upgrading bioplastic material technologies. The company is a newcomer in the country's bioplastic industry which has seen a rapidly growing demand due to tightening regulations. Under a memorandum of understanding signed on November 24, Aekyung Chemical said it would develop various reactant manufacturi
November 24, 2022 -
Dog personality test 'DBTI' gains popularity among pet owners in S. Korea
SEOUL -- A dog personality analysis and training platform created by South Korea's mobile carrier LG Uplus is garnering popularity among pet owners. More than 100,000 dogs are registered on the platform which provides personalized training programs depending on the animal's personality. The platform called "For Dong" provides Dog Behavior Type Indicator (DBTI), a psychology test that classifies dogs' personalities into 16 different types. The test with 60 ques
November 24, 2022 -
Hanwha Q Cells joins EU project to test produce perovskite silicon tandem cells
SEOUL -- Hanwha Q Cells, the solar cell-making wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group, joined a European Union project to test produce perovskite silicon tandem solar cells. The goal is to develop technologies for the mass production of high-efficiency tandem cells for four years by 2026 and develop equipment, processes, and materials that manufacture tandem cell-based modules. With an EU fund of 15 million euros ($15.6 million), the tandem cell test production line will be built
November 24, 2022 -
SK Inc. expands investment portfolio for sustainable food, strengthens partnership with foreign firms
SEOUL -- In an effort to expand its investment portfolio for sustainable food, a promising next-generation food sector, SK Inc., the strategic investment arm of SK Group, has invested $7 million in Wildtype, a U.S.-based producer of salmon cultivated from cells. Meatless Farm, a Dutch sustainable food company funded by SK Inc. has secured $7 million from a venture capital firm based in Seoul. Wildtype produces cultivated salmon, which stands apart from other seafood alternatives wit
November 24, 2022 -
S. Korean music experts to showcase soundtrack of silent film created with AI composers
SEOUL -- Soundtracks of a silent film created in a joint project between artificial intelligence composers and humans will be demonstrated at a cinematheque in Seoul. Soundtracks were created based on scenes from a silent comedy, which was titled "There is No Poverty at the End of Labor" and released during Japan's colonial rule. According to the Korea Film Archive, the live music event will be held on November 28 at Cinematheque Seoul Art Cinema, a non-profit cinemat
November 23, 2022 -
KT partners with video conference platform company Zoom to release various B2B services
SEOUL -- Capitalizing on a growing demand for non-face-to-face meeting solutions during a coronavirus pandemic, South Korea's largest telecom service operator KT has partnered with American video conference platform operator Zoom Video Communications to release various business-to-business services. When South Korea was struck by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, about 80 percent of companies decided to have their employees work remotely at home. Wor
November 23, 2022 -
SKT's metaverse platform Ifland makes global debut in 49 countries
SEOUL -- Ifland, a metaverse platform launched by SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, made its global debut. The global version, which supports English, Chinese, and Japanese, will provide differentiated metaverse communication experiences in 49 countries. SK Telecom (SKT) vowed to grow Ifland into a global No. 1 social metaverse platform by actively utilizing K-pop content, developing joint content with overseas partners, and strengthening communication functions. A
November 23, 2022 -
Nongshim's container-type smart farm goes for pilot project in Oman
SEOUL -- Nongshim, a food and beverage company in South Korea, will export a container-type vertical smart farm for a pilot project in Oman, which has launched a state smart farm initiative to decrease its reliance on food imports. Nongshim said its smart farm enables crop cultivation up to 18 times a year. Cultivation is possible immediately if only electricity and water are connected locally. This is Nongshim's first smart farm export since it formed an in-house startup team i
November 23, 2022 -
EOFlow develops prototype of world's first seven-day wearable insulin pump
SEOUL -- Using its low-power and high-performance actuation technology, EOFlow, a provider of wearable drug delivery solutions, is ready to commercialize an innovative wearable insulin pump that continuously delivers insulin in blood glucose control for up to seven days for the first time in the world. Commercial production is possible in 2024. EOFlow's CEO Jesse J. Kim showed confidence in what he has achieved, saying that the new product codenamed "EOPatch3.0" would
November 23, 2022 -
Startup agency to build one-stop logistics center at Incheon International Airport to help SMEs
SEOUL -- South Korea's state-operated startup support agency will build a logistics center at Incheon International Airport, the country's main gateway, to help small and medium-sized enterprises and online market operators easily store cargo and export products. The center will offer an efficient one-stop service including cargo storage, transport, and customs. While large conglomerates have their own teams dedicated to the export of their products, small and medium-sized
November 23, 2022
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PHOTOS: Exhibition brings Disney's 'Mickey & Friends' to Deoksugung Palace
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Samsung envisions AI integration across product lines
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North Korean Leader threatens to use nuclear weapons, denounces Yoon in verbal tirade
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Yoon to hold talks with Japan's new prime minister in Laos next week
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India, U.S. join hands for battery mineral supply chain cooperation
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Peruvian singer lights up autumnal night with fusion concert in Seoul
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Korea Zinc begins share buyback amid control battle
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Former Singapore minister jailed for corruption
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Avian influenza outbreak kills 48 big cats in Vietnamese zoos
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Junior doctors go on strike in India following rape, murder case